#1
Which of the following is not a primary airway assessment parameter in EMT airway management?
Respiratory rate
Airway patency
Pulse rate
Breath sounds
#2
What is the purpose of suctioning in airway management?
To remove excess saliva
To clear secretions and foreign material
To administer medication directly to the lungs
To assess vocal cord function
#3
What is the recommended head position for airway management in a patient with suspected cervical spine injury?
Neutral position
Head tilt-chin lift
Modified jaw thrust
Hyperextension
#4
What is the recommended method for removing a foreign body obstruction in a conscious adult patient?
Abdominal thrusts
Back blows
Finger sweep
Cricoid pressure
#5
Which of the following is a primary consideration in airway management for a patient with suspected cervical spine injury?
Applying a head tilt-chin lift maneuver
Placing the patient in a supine position
Maintaining inline stabilization of the cervical spine
Performing rapid sequence intubation
#6
What is the preferred method for opening the airway of an unconscious patient?
Head tilt-chin lift
Modified jaw thrust
Finger sweep
Cricoid pressure
#7
Which of the following is a potential complication of endotracheal intubation?
Hypertension
Hypoventilation
Bradycardia
Hypoglycemia
#8
Which of the following is a potential complication of nasopharyngeal airway insertion?
Oropharyngeal bleeding
Oral thrush
Nasal mucosal damage
Gastrointestinal perforation
#9
During bag-valve-mask ventilation, how often should you provide breaths to an adult patient?
Every 5 seconds
Every 10 seconds
Every 15 seconds
Every 20 seconds
#10
Which of the following is a sign of effective bag-valve-mask ventilation?
Decreased heart rate
Increased respiratory rate
Rise of the chest with each breath
Decreased airway pressure
#11
What does the acronym 'ETCO2' stand for in the context of airway management?
End Tidal Carbon Dioxide
Exhaled Tidal Carbon Monoxide
Exhaled Tracheal Carbon Dioxide
End Tidal Carbon Monoxide
#12
Which of the following is a feature of a supraglottic airway device?
Inserted into the trachea
Requires laryngoscopy for insertion
Placed directly over the glottis
Used primarily in needle decompression
#13
What does the 'Sellick maneuver' involve in airway management?
Positioning the patient's head in a sniffing position
Applying pressure to the cricoid cartilage
Placing an oropharyngeal airway
Inserting a laryngeal mask airway
#14
What is the primary purpose of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in respiratory support?
To assist with bag-valve-mask ventilation
To provide oxygen at high flow rates
To prevent alveolar collapse during expiration
To administer inhaled medications
#15
Which of the following is a characteristic of a laryngeal mask airway (LMA)?
Inserted into the trachea
Inflated cuff seals the hypopharynx
Placed below the vocal cords
Used primarily in surgical cricothyrotomy